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Here is a collection of the past HSC questions for Crime Writing (previously Crime Fiction).
As you can see with all the questions, they either fall into type 1 or 2 below:
- Question about conventions generally.
- Question about specific conventions/aspects of Crime Writing – e.g. mystery etc.
Yet it is essential in your response (no matter the question) that you address the following:
- Conventions
- Ideas and techniques
- Context and values
Past HSC Questions
2009:
Write an essay in which you explore the interplay of the traditional and innovative in Crime Writing. In your response, refer to TWO prescribed texts and texts of your own choosing.
2008:
Crime Writing explores the unravelling of mystery from different angles.
Write an essay in which you evaluate the extent to which this is true.
In your response you must refer to TWO prescribed texts AND at least TWO texts of your own choosing.
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